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Buckland vs Killingly vs Gill vs Northfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Buckland has the oldest population (median age 49.5).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Gill has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Northfield has the highest household income ($103k).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Buckland | Killingly | Gill | Northfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,036 |
17,867Highest |
1,740Lowest |
2,872 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±5.4Highest 27% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
48.9±4.2 26% above U.S. |
| Buckland and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±8.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Gill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Buckland and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gill and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,877±$6kLowest about the U.S. average |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$90,208±$14k 12% above U.S. |
$103,375±$10kHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Northfield and Gill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $321,400±$25k 3% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$340,100±$17k about the U.S. average |
$375,800±$31kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Northfield and Gill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,111±$213 21% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,193±$246Highest 16% below U.S. |
$1,142±$200 19% below U.S. |
| Gill and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,761Highest 53% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,318 38% above U.S. |
$4,594 47% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58%±20.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gill and Buckland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Northfield and Gill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #136 of 149 in CT | — | #231 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Mohawk Trail | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Gill-Montague | Pioneer Valley |
| High school in town | Mohawk Trail Regional School | Killingly High School | None in town | Pioneer Valley Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Lowest |
11.1Highest |
— | 10.7 |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.